LONDON’S GREEN SPACES
Chapter 1
26th March 2021 6PM-9PM Private View
Exhibition continues until the 25th April 2021
You can play the bird sounds below to go with the show. This is optional.
Introduction
I am so pleased to present you with my newest show: London’s Green Spaces, Chapter 1.
The idea behind this project is to sketch the beautiful greenery around us in London, create new works, either on location or in the studio, and to share them through a series of exhibitions. We start in Kew Gardens and Hyde Park.
Although a lot has changed during the past year, I am very lucky to live in London and to be a bike ride away from the most wonderful gardens.
20% of all sales from this show will be donated to World Land Trust, an international conservation charity.
As you work your way down, click on any of the 22 artworks to enter the shop, where you will find details and pricing for everything in the exhibition. Please find yourself a comfortable spot and a nice drink. I hope you enjoy the show!
1. Sitting in the Shade, Kew. Mixed media on paper, 27cm x 18cm
2. Relaxing in the Garden, Kew. Mixed media on coloured card, 30cm x 21cm
3. Kew in Colour, Sitting by the Lake. Mixed media on paper, 28cm x 19cm
4. Dancing Trees, Kew. Mixed media on paper, 30cm x 21cm
Photograph taken sitting by the lake in Kew Gardens.
8. The World in Pink, Kew. Mixed media on paper, 28cm x 20cm
9. Lilac Light, Kew. Mixed media on coloured card, 28cm x 19cm
Drawings from my sketchbook using graphite pencil. Double page size 40cm x 20cm.
Sketching
Drawing in my sketchbook is so important to my practice. It gives me the chance to observe, collect and describe the scene around me. I love how intimate a sketchbook is. It is easy to use and discreet. My sketchbooks are like a diary and are very precious to me.
Like most people, I am comforted when surrounded by nature. It makes me feel present and peaceful. Over the past year, the green spaces in London have been a sanctuary to me, and have given me the opportunity to work despite everything.
Natural spaces are full of colours, patterns, smells and sounds which affect all the senses and make one feel exhilarated. I love to work with these feelings which light a spark in me, creating joyful and exuberant images.
10. Autumn Colours, Kew. Colours study, mixed media on paper, 25cm x 20cm
Images from my sketchbook, drawing with graphite pencil in Kew Gardens. Double page size 40cm x 20cm.
11. Relaxing in the Park, Kew. Colour study, mixed media on paper, 25cm x 21cm
Photograph taken in Hyde Park.
Colour
How does colour make you feel?
I want people to feel the same positive and comfortable feelings which I experience in my work.
Nature is for everybody. Nature is free. It is a wonderful thing.
Studio setup in Hyde Park.
16. Orange Man Relaxing on a Bench, Kew. Colour study, mixed media on paper, 25cm x 20cm
17. Pink Highlights, Kew. Colour study, mixed media on paper, 25cm x 20cm
18. Patterned Trees, Kew. Mixed media on paper, 29cm x 20cm
Music
Drawing might be the most important element to my practice, but I often find my best work comes with help from the sounds that accompany the scene I am in.
I love hearing the wildlife, people walking and talking when passing by, but I often zone into my own music. It helps me stay focused and motivated.
Please find below, a playlist of music I sometimes listen to when making work.
19. Grounded, mixed media on coloured card, 15cm x 21cm
20. Night Sky by the Pagoda, Kew. Colour study, mixed media on paper, 25cm x 20cm
21. Luminous Light by the Pagoda, Kew. Colour study, mixed media, 25cm x 20cm
22. View through the Trees, Kew. Colour study, mixed media on paper, 27cm x 21cm
View towards the pagoda in Kew.
Set of 8 cards with envelopes, each 15cm x 10.5cm
World Land Trust (WLT) is an international conservation charity that protects the world’s most biologically significant and threatened habitats acre by acre.
Through a network of partner organisations around the world, WLT funds the creation of reserves and provides permanent protection for habitats and wildlife. Partnerships are developed with established and highly respected local organisations who engage support and commitment among the local community.
Studio work
Working from home in London means it is easy to go back into the studio and continue making works from memory and imagination.
Sketchbooks provide the basis of each study.
THANK YOU
I hope you enjoyed the show. I really look forward to the next chapter.
All artworks are original and available to buy by clicking on the image of the work or on the link below.